Universal Combat Final

For those who actually play this game:

Universal Combat 2.0 is in my opinion the very best version of BC to
date. Anyone looking for a good open-ended, fictional space-sim that
gives full control of gameplay experiences, should purchase this
game, and though most here will disagree, I think that Derek deserves
due credit for what he had done with this title.

It's not an easy game, it's not a perfect game, but it's a damn good
game.

It will run without fail as I've been playing this version for going
on 40+ hours.

It will run in a window and ALT-TAB ( as I've been tabbing to the VCF
and FAQ during play).

The MP isn't all together yet ( IMHO ), but it's working, and will
most probably be fixed in due course.

Anyone that was burned by the BC3K 1.0 fiasco, and wants to find out
what BC should've been... now's your chance.
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Shingen wrote:
> For those who actually play this game:
>
> Universal Combat 2.0 is in my opinion the very best version of BC to
> date. Anyone looking for a good open-ended, fictional space-sim that
> gives full control of gameplay experiences, should purchase this
> game, and though most here will disagree, I think that Derek deserves
> due credit for what he had done with this title.
>
> It's not an easy game, it's not a perfect game, but it's a damn good
> game.
>
> It will run without fail as I've been playing this version for going
> on 40+ hours.
>
> It will run in a window and ALT-TAB ( as I've been tabbing to the VCF
> and FAQ during play).
>
> The MP isn't all together yet ( IMHO ), but it's working, and will
> most probably be fixed in due course.
>

So, if this is the final patch...mp won't be fixed?

J.S.



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On Sun, 09 May 2004 17:59:00 GMT, "J.S."
<pythonadder.DeleteThis@YourClotheSrocketmail.com> wrote:

>
>So, if this is the final patch...mp won't be fixed?
>
>J.S.
BC patches are different. That's why I posted "final" patch.

MP is supposedly being patched.
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On Sun, 09 May 2004 18:21:28 GMT, Shingen
<Shingen DeleteThis @aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On Sun, 09 May 2004 17:59:00 GMT, "J.S."
><pythonadder DeleteThis @YourClotheSrocketmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>So, if this is the final patch...mp won't be fixed?
>>
>>J.S.
>BC patches are different. That's why I posted "final" patch.
Yes they're like Derek saying he isn't going to post anymore then
responds 12 times in two days. So expect 12 more final patches and
then 14 RC versions and 6 MP content patches and then hold your
breath.
>
>MP is supposedly being patched.
For which version ?
Seems it hasn't worked or been included in Derek's last three BC
titles.
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On Sun, 09 May 2004 19:20:31 -0400, bp <6ball.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote:

>On Sun, 09 May 2004 18:21:28 GMT, Shingen
><Shingen.RemoveThis@aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 09 May 2004 17:59:00 GMT, "J.S."
>><pythonadder.RemoveThis@YourClotheSrocketmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>So, if this is the final patch...mp won't be fixed?
>>>
>>>J.S.
>>BC patches are different. That's why I posted "final" patch.
>Yes they're like Derek saying he isn't going to post anymore then
>responds 12 times in two days. So expect 12 more final patches and
>then 14 RC versions and 6 MP content patches and then hold your
>breath.
>>
>>MP is supposedly being patched.
>For which version ?
>Seems it hasn't worked or been included in Derek's last three BC
>titles.

If you can't follow along, then don't expect me to explain it to you
again.
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"Shingen" <Shingen RemoveThis @aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> If you can't follow along, then don't expect me to explain it to you
> again.

Ok Derek.
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On Tue, 11 May 2004 14:56:19 -0700, "Mark Carver" <null.DeleteThis@ignore.none>
wrote:

>"Shingen" <Shingen.DeleteThis@aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>news:92ht90po2cuflqesku8adrmp5chc8c54vf@4ax.com...
>
>> If you can't follow along, then don't expect me to explain it to you
>> again.
>
>Ok Derek.
>

Hehe...I think you hit the nail on the head. Hey Shingen, your game is
shite.
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Well, Shin, you've convinced me (in a different thread where you and I
conversed) to give the game another twirl. I spent 10 minutes
downloading the demo last night and then grabbed the "ooops" file to
go with it. I installed it and then put the "ooops" patch on it
(which by the way had no "readme.txt" or any other instructions for
that matter). Fired up the game. It looks different and yet looks
the same. I like the feel of it better this time. I didn't do much
(only had about 40 minutes to invest) because I couldn't remember how
to do anything. I think I have manual with it, but it's in soft
copy. I'm not sure I'm committed to printing out the beast just yet
($35 for a print cart.), but if things look promising I will consider
it.

Basically, I (picked the only option of roam mode) just played around
with the menus and stuff. I like how he's changed that some. The
"mouseover" stuff. I pulled up Tacops / etc. and checked out the
cool maps and stuff. After about 15 minutes of doing that, alarms
started going off. Something red showed up on the little map. I saw
the command for launching my fighters so I did that. Gave them a
"Search and destroy" command. I was able to see a little pop up that
showed they were doing something. Not sure what. From what I could
see, they tore after something far away on the mini map instead of
attacking what was attacking me. I don't think they killed anything.
I couldn't remember how to move the big ship so I was a sitting duck.
About 3 minutes later I was getting shield warnings, hull breach and
then my little monitors all went dead. That was rewarded with a 49
cent outside view explosion followed by a window showing me I died.

I didn't have much time to do much with the game and will give it some
serious time this weekend. Just for kicks, what would you do first
just so I get the ? (I think this is where you are supposed to
respond with "RTFM" or "You are too stupid to play".)

What do I need to learn first just so I get the right smell here?
Some of this stuff should start coming back to me as I get into it,
but at the moment... I can't recall much at all. Give me a "quickie"
scenario to do first if you can...

Chiz
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On Thu, 13 May 2004 00:13:05 -0700, Slug <slug.DeleteThis@no_email.here> wrote:

>On Tue, 11 May 2004 14:56:19 -0700, "Mark Carver" <null.DeleteThis@ignore.none>
>wrote:
>
>>"Shingen" <Shingen.DeleteThis@aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>news:92ht90po2cuflqesku8adrmp5chc8c54vf@4ax.com...
>>
>>> If you can't follow along, then don't expect me to explain it to you
>>> again.
>>
>>Ok Derek.
>>
>
>Hehe...I think you hit the nail on the head. Hey Shingen, your game is
>shite.

Maybe...you're about as informed as your buddy, Mark.
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oops.. I just got home to try it again and found out it was "instant
action" mode, not roam that was the only option to try.
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On Thu, 13 May 2004 20:54:40 GMT, Shingen
<Shingen RemoveThis @aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote:


>I'm glad it gives you something to do then.

Admit it. You are Derek Smart trying to drum up sales of your shite
game by faking that you are just a regular gamer.
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"Allan Sheely" <NO.DeleteThis@MAIL.HERE> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 May 2004 20:54:40 GMT, Shingen
> <Shingen.DeleteThis@aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
> >I'm glad it gives you something to do then.
>
> Admit it. You are Derek Smart trying to drum up sales of your shite
> game by faking that you are just a regular gamer.

I will say that Shingen can't be Derek Smart. He's far to intelligent to be
The Fraud. He actually plays UC unlike The Fraud who has admitted that he
hates playing his game. The Fraud keeps banning Shingen from the Taco Palace
because Shingen will only rarely participate in the required Fraud's butt
licking and The Fraud demands much more butt licking, especially from his
sock puppets.
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Bill Huffman wrote:

> I will say that Shingen can't be Derek Smart. He's far to intelligent to be
> The Fraud. He actually plays UC unlike The Fraud who has admitted that he
> hates playing his game. The Fraud keeps banning Shingen from the Taco Palace
> because Shingen will only rarely participate in the required Fraud's butt
> licking and The Fraud demands much more butt licking, especially from his
> sock puppets.
>
>

Well, my apologies to Shingen then. The below comment he made comes
across like classic Derek Smart.

"If you can't follow along, then don't expect me to explain it to you
again."
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